By Brian Slodysko
In-bound travel on Metra's Rock Island Line was halted Monday morning after a train struck a pedestrian in New Lenox, a Metra official said.

The inbound No. 402 train, which left Joliet at 5 a.m., struck a pedestrian near Townline Road in New Lenox about 5:45 a.m., Metra spokesman Tom Miller said.

Miller said riders can expect delays of up to an hour, though he added that crews should be opening one set of tracks to allow some trains through. From the Metra site:

Inbound and outbound train movement remains halted near Mokena due to a pedestrian incident involving train #402. The expected duration of this delays is 50 to 70 minutes. Metra crews and the local authorities are diligently working to restore train service. Rock Island passengers may wish to utilize the Heritage Corridor or Southwest Service this morning until service is restored. Metra will update this site as information becomes available.